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History & Origin of the Carnival A Carnival Mask


Fill in the blanks with appropriate words related to the origin of the carnival and Mardi Gras.

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1.

_______ or Fat Monday is the day before Mardi Gras.

  Dimanche Gras

  Lundi Gras

  Jeudi Gras

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2.

_______ or Fat Sunday is the first day of the carnival.

  Lundi Gras

  Mardi gras

  Dimanche Gras

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3.

Carnival is said to have originated in _______.

  Egypt

  Brazil

  America

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4.

One consumes fat on the day before Lent called Fat _______ or Mardi Gras.

  Tuesday

  Monday

  Wednesday

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5.

The three 'fat days', Fat Sunday, Fat Monday and Fat Tuesday are called _______.

  Shrovetide

  Yuletide

  Candlemas

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6.

_______ dates back to the medieval tradition of celebration before the arrival of Lent.

  Easter

  Mardi Gras

  Pentecost

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7.

The original meaning of the word 'carnival' is 'farewell to _______', as it precedes the period of Lent.

  meals

  drinks

  meat

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